AMD A8-5600K vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-5600K and Intel Core i5-3570K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A8-5600K

Intel Core i5-3570K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.39 vs 3.46
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 11.085 vs 10.487
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.539 vs 1.944
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6089 vs 2421
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6089 vs 2421

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	26 September 2012 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.39 vs 3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.085 vs 10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.539 vs 1.944
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6089 vs 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6089 vs 2421

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2046 vs 1429
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4966 vs 2863
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 488
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2851 vs 1366
Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.421 vs 0.213
Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.836 vs 3.45

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2046 vs 1429
PassMark - CPU mark	4966 vs 2863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850 vs 488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2851 vs 1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.421 vs 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.836 vs 3.45

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-5600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1429

2046

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2863

4966

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

488

850

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1366

2851

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.39

3.46

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.085

10.487

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.213

0.421

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.539

1.944

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.45

5.836

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6089

2421

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6089

2421

Name	AMD A8-5600K	Intel Core i5-3570K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1429	2046
PassMark - CPU mark	2863	4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	488	850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1366	2851
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.39	3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.085	10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.213	0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.539	1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.45	5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6089	2421
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6089	2421
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1740

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-5600K	Intel Core i5-3570K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	26 September 2012	8 April 2012
Place in performance rating	1753	2235
Series	AMD A-Series (Desktop)	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$235
Price now		$143.99
Processor Number		i5-3570K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		14.67
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	67 °C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	1400 Million
Unlocked
Base frequency		3.40 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB
Maximum core temperature		67.4°C
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring